The MP further pointed out that the Islamic Republic's opposition groups abroad, including the terrorist MKO, have held frequent meetings with the European Parliament officials and misinformed them on Iran as part of their smear campaign against the Islamic Republic. He implied that the visit to Iran by the European parliament would, thus, be helpful in enlightening the European lawmakers about Iran's realities.

Rapporteur of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Kazzem Jalali announced that the European Parliament would send a delegation to Iran within the next 10 days.

"A delegation from the European Parliament will visit Iran within the next 10 days," Jalali told reporters on the sidelines of an open session of the parliament here on Wednesday.

He further stated that the visit will be aimed at a discussion of bilateral issues.

The MP further pointed out that the Islamic Republic's opposition groups abroad, including the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), have held frequent meetings with the European Parliament officials and misinformed them on Iran as part of their smear campaign against the Islamic Republic.

He implied that the visit to Iran by the European parliament would, thus, be helpful in enlightening the European lawmakers about Iran's realities.

During the visit to Iran, the European delegation would meet with the Human Rights Committee and both the majority and minority fractions of the Iranian parliament.